CREVASSE RESCUE COURSE
Learning crevasse rescue is the first step to becoming a competent member of a mountaineering team. Many alpine objectives in Washington and beyond require glacier travel. While we all hope never to have to pull a teammate out of a crevasse, preparation and practice is important.
All guides are AMGA Certified Alpine Guides.
Course length
This is a one day course.
Location
This course will be held at either Snoqualmie Pass or Stevens Pass near Seattle depending on weather and conditions.
Dates
Private Course Availability: April and May.
Group Course Dates:
April 15th
April 22nd
April 29th
If you are looking for a date later in the Summer, check out our 3-5 day Glacier Mountaineering Course.
Prerequisite
None, we recommend that you have some experience with snow travel and ice axe use but it is not required. We also recommend this course for people who have taken crevasse rescue in the past and are looking for a refresher. It's important to keep these skills current!
Course Ratio
Max 6:1
Group Course Pricing
$175 per person
Please note we will have to charge private course rates if only 2 people sign up.
Private Course Pricing
1 participant: $450
2 participants: $275 per person
3 participants: $200 per person
4+ participants: $175 per person
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Equipment selection for glacier travel and crevasse rescue
Knots necessary for crevasse rescue
Hitches necessary for crevasse rescue
How to build snow anchors
Hauling systems
Crevasse rescue
Ascending techniques
WHAT'S INCLUDED
INCLUSIONS
Instruction and guiding from an AMGA certified Alpine Guide
Climbing Permits
Use of group technical equipment such as ropes and snow anchors
Crevasse rescue practice
EXCLUSIONS
Personal Climbing Equipment (We do have some to loan so talk to us if this is an issue)
Transportation
Lodging or Camping before and after course
Food while on the trip
Trip Insurance
Guide Gratuity